Eastville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eastville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eastville and Northampton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Northampton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Northampton County compares with Virginia
Northampton County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Northampton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Northampton County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 804.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 15.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Northampton County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Northampton County at a glance: 0.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,012 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Northampton County. They injured 499 people and killed 41.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Eastville since 2015; patterns below come from Northampton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eastville since 2015 were spread across roads: US-13 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
30 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Their busiest month is October, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 6.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Eastville fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Northampton County.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Northampton County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Northampton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-13 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Northampton County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 71 |
| I-664 | 45 |
| Interstate 64 East | 44 |
| SR-13 | 42 |
| I-64 East | 33 |
| Interstate 64 West | 28 |
| I-64 West | 27 |
| Interstate 664 North | 25 |
Eastville at a glance
| Population | 291 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 370 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23347) | $146,648 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Northampton County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 14 | +71% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 81 | +464% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 114 | +41% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 114. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eastville
How many truck crashes happen in Eastville?
Since 2015, 1,012 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Northampton County (499 injured, 41 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eastville?
The worst month is July: 10.2% of truck crashes in Northampton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eastville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 30 reported crashes in Northampton County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Eastville compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 804.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Northampton County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eastville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.